Wichita eagle., 1887-07-09
THE CoURTs.
POLICE COURT

POLICE COURT.
Yesterday was another very good day in
the police court, and while not particularly
profitable one, was in contrast, as far as
numbers Of arrests was concerned. with tins
preceding day.
John Jerrick and John Doe were the
parties arrested the night before for the lit
tie racket in the street near the Germania
The charges preferred against both was dis.
turbing the peace. They each paid IS and
costs. Henry Cooper was vag of the deep
est dye, who confessed himself guilty
of all the lowness and debauchery the
offense includes. He was fined $40 and sent
70 the stone pie. Con Graney was the
drunk OF the day. He paid his fine and left.
Chss, Smiths offense was loafing and sleep
Ing in cars, dens and the streets He was
committed. Frank Robinson was boy no.
over Is years of age, who appeared in court
hatless, shoeless and ragged, to answer to
the charge Of vagrancy Over him also
hangs the suspicion of having been
implicated in some Of the petit thefts
committed III the city. He promised
to leave the city, and was given an oppor
tunlty to carry out his promise.
Frank circuit was brought up late in the
afternoon from E. Douglas by OfficerW achot
He was rather tough looking citizen abou,
half drunk with blood over his collar and
shirt and a slight wound on his head.
What is the charge, officer" asked the
judge.
carrying concealed weapons" was the re
ply, as the officer lay down 80 calibre.
''Zat's right, jedge, carried
her right in my fist, and was
looking for the Teller that hit me in the
head; Il went into lunch counter; some fel-
Ter hit me; went for the revolver
81 fine you $40 and costs, and if l see you
here again it will cost you s2O.n
"Here's your money, jedge; give me the
gun till 1 find that feller.n
''You can't have it; l an going to confs-
cate it."
''Gee whilikers. is that the way you do
here! Well, by gosh, have got sixteen bar
rels OF whiskey and keg of powder am
going to swailer her all, and then look out
for me when git that feller.'
"You had better keep quiet, sir, and go
home.n
"All right judge, am going, but il l
fnd that feller''- The last words were lest
as he left the room.
''He will be back again, am almost GER
tain, remarked his honor as the boisterous
party was making his way down stairs in
search Of the object of his wrath.
JUSTICE COURT.
Yesterday was another busy day in the
justice courts. Judge Barrett had his hands
full of civil business, while Judge Walker
had more than the usual number of cases
The hot weather does not appear to have a
very depressing effect upon litigation in
these courts. VIII Wen was a col,-ed man.
v no claimed that while he was at a brick
yard near the city he was set upon by man
named Dixon and cut about the per
son. The assailant was brought into
assault and battery. He plead guilty and
was fined. Warrant in another case of as
sault and battery preferred by a newsboy
against man of the city was also issued.
The case will come up for trial in a few days.
A suit in which the hangers on of the court
expect to find delicious morsel of gossip
was compromised by the defendant paying to
the prosecuting witness the sum of s75. The
young man departed wiser, and the other
party richer and apparently happier.
PROBATE COURT.
E. B. Jewell was yesterday appointed
guardian of the estate of the Maxwell minors
bond, $4,000. d. A. Mitchell was appointed
of the estate Susan E. Romig,
deceased. Inventory and appraisement was
filed in the estate of Samuel j. Fitzhugh, de-
ceased; also in the estate of Mary NJ. Reach,
deceased.
A marriage license was issued by Judge
Thomas to James f. Steek, of Kingman, and
Rosa Jeffords, Of Chicago.